Sal Perna, who was Victoria's racing integrity commissioner, will oversee administrative and animal welfare reforms in the SA greyhound industry.A leading sports integrity expert has been appointed to oversee the implementation of reforms within South Australia's greyhound industry, following revelations of animal abuse.The former police officer is a member of the National Sports Tribunal and the World Anti-Doping Agency's Independent Ethics Board.
"Without integrity, the industry's reputation is damaged, people won't bet, and stakeholders lose confidence. "The most crucial part of the Malinauskas government ensuring that this industry does clean up its act, that this industry does not continue to harm animals, that this industry does have integrity … is to appoint the recommended independent inspector," Ms Franks said.
"A person of this calibre, with this background integrity, is absolutely an indication of how seriously we are taking the need for this reform."Mr Perna will regularly report to Minister Hildyard and submit a final report in two years about whether the industry should continue.